Germany's first advanced training program of this kind for school social workers
The Faculty of Applied Social Studies(Opens in a new tab) and the Municipal Coordination Office for School Social Work of the City of Dortmund(Opens in a new tab) have been working together since 2010. The new P.A.S.S. qualification course has now been jointly designed and was launched on 26.11.2025. The training course lasts one year and is aimed at school social workers who are currently or will be working as practical supervisors for students in the practical semester of their social work degree.
Prof. Dr. Nicole Tigges(Opens in a new tab) , Professor of School Social Work in the faculty, emphasized the excellent cooperation during the welcome address and highlighted the pioneering nature of the P.A.S.S. qualification program. It is the first advanced training course of its kind for school social workers in Germany.
Qualification program consisting of five modules that build on each other
In five modules that build on each other, P.A.S.S. imparts sound theoretical and practical skills for the role of practice guidance in the field of school social work. The aim is to sharpen students' understanding of the tasks and responsibilities of a practice supervisor in social work, to expand their own specialist knowledge and to develop a reflective understanding of social, legal and ethical issues that may arise in their daily work.
Responsible for the offer
For the Faculty of Applied Social Studies:
- Prof. Dr. Nicole Tigges(Opens in a new tab) (Chair of Educational Science, focus on school social work)
- Annika Zemke(Opens in a new tab) (Practice Advisor for the B.A. Social Work study program)
- Thorsten Wege(Opens in a new tab) (qualified social worker, systemic therapist and counseling)
- Andrea Gostomzyk(Opens in a new tab) (qualified social worker, systemic therapist and consultant)
For the Municipal Coordination Office for School Social Work of the City of Dortmund(Opens in a new tab) :
- Heike Niemeyer (specialist advisor for school social work)
- Hannah Meier (Specialist advisor for school social work)
Contact options
If you have any questions about the content, please contact praxisreferat-fb8@fh-dortmund.de praxisreferat-fb8fh-dortmundde .